Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-26
CORPORATION BULLDOzERS.
They Attempt to Browbeat Attorney
General Leese.
MAY TRY THE BOYCOTT PLAN.
Lincoln Citizens Think of Giving All
Their Business to One Road
Want the bishop
Capital City Items.
trnoM THE BEES LINCOLN DuRrAu.l

FROM THE BEES LINCOLN BUREAU.
AS the BEE predicted in yesterdays paper,
Attorney General Leese Is running the
gauntlet of attacks from the railroads this
week because he refuses to be compromised
and sold out by the disreputable proceedings
schemed through in the dark klantern session
by the roads. Yesterday Attorney Hawley,
of the Eikhorn road, was in the city issuing
his demands that the fraudulent compromise
be accepted by the attorney general, and his
anger was heard from the room into the hall
ways Of the building. 1t is a week of buster
and bulldozing on the part of the roads.
CAME BACK EMPTY HANDED.
President Raymond, Of the board of trade,
is at home again from the unsuccessful meet
ing with railroad managers in Chicago.
The committee from the freight bureau in
this city laid their complaint before the traf-
meeting that numbered some sevcnty-five
railroad men. This meeting, on the prcsenta-
ton Of the Lincoln complaint referred it to
committee of seven representing the roads
in business in Nebraska. This committee
listened to the two separate propositions
made by the Lincoln freight bu-
souri, Pacific then made proposition
that the members of the freight bureau
cepted but when it was presented to the COM
mittee of seven to ratify, only the Missouri
Pacific voted for it. This ended the meeting
and the committee came home empty handed
but with a determination to continue the
struggle for better rates for this city. A
prominent business man who was in Ne
braska City the past week states that soft
coal sells for $2 per ton cheaper in that place
than in Lincoln, and the existence Of exorbi-
tant rates on fuel alone bids fair to stimulate
the citizens in their demands so that they
may, in the course Of events, in retaliation,
give to one road the bulk of the business of
the city.
AN ADDRESS TO THE BISHOP
In the city council on Monday evening
among other proceedings, resolutions were
introduced reciting the creation of a new
Catholic diocese in Nebraska and the coming
residence of the bishop in Lincoln. The res
Olutions were as folows
Whereas, 1t has been decided in the Ro
man Catholic church to create a new
diocese embracing all the state of Nebraska
south of the Platte river with the Episcopal
residence in Lincoln, and
Whereas, A bishop has been elected for the
same, Rev. DR.. Bonacum, of st. Louis, who
is expected to arrive in few days to take
charge Of said diocese, therefore be it
Resolved That we, the city council of
Lincoln, representing the citizens of Lincoln
of all religious denominations as well as those
of no church, extend to the Very Reverend
Bishop Bonacum, as the first bishop TO make
his home in our city, cordial and fraternal
welcome, and that the mayor appoint com
mittee to prepare an appropriate address and
to present the same to Bishop Bonacum on
hia arrival.
The mayor in compliance with the resolu-
lions as unanimously adopted, appointed
Messrs. Billingsby Daily and Dean, the COM
mittce to prepare the address and to present
1t to the bishop on his arrival.
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Yesterday Judge Chapman was in kcarney
hearing the arguments i'll the court house
bond case for Buffalo county, sitting in tho
case for Judge Hamer. Judge Chapman will
return to-day for continued work in the court
: here. Judge Field yesterday was presiding
over the first jury trial, the case being a
minor one. In the long drawn out Hutton
VS.. Gerner trial, that has wearied Judge, jury
and attorneys since the 10th, the testimony
was finally completed and the case given to
the jury Monday evening. Yesterday morn
ing the jury came into court with verdict
for the plaintiff for 800. The costs are get
ting to be the heavy part of the case.
CITY ITEMS.
A case of adultery occupied Judge Whit
more's court yesterday, the participants being
Mrs Ella Perry and a sewing machine agent
named Chapman. The couple have been in the
city but short time living as man and wife
at a Tenth street boarding house. A few
days ago the woman's husband appeared on
the scene and related his experience in chas-
ing the wayward couple and attempting to
make her abandon her paramOur. Unsuc-
cessful in all these efforts he decided upon
giving them the law and the precious pair
now are engaged in boarding heavy fine at
the county Jail.
Charles Roy was in limbo yesterday
charged with robbing S. Kcssler of $40. The
robbery was committed, it was claimed in q
saloon and the case was to have hearing
last evening.
Rev. o. A. Williams and wife, LeGrand
Baldwin, Prof. Hunt, S. =. Bingham, l.. G.
Humphrey and Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn were
departing delegates yesterday for the Bap
tist state coneention ut York. They went "a.
representatives of the first Baptist church O.
this city.
To-day commences the annual convention
Of Congregational churches in Nebraska il
this city. The attendance promises to b
large and the meeting of much interest.
The Methodist Wesleyan university, 10
Gated three miles northeast OF this city, il
being pushed forward, and the walls are nov
up the first story. The distance of the build
ing from the business center is keeping fact
OF the prrgress of the building in the back
ground.
Prof l.. o. Emerson, Of Boston, who is t,
have charge of the grand musical festival il
this city next week, is rxpected to arrive o.
Saturday ready to commence work OH Mon
day morning. Arrangements for the convcn
tion are practically completed.
evensv TnS city se.,sS council tool It IL. It's MS9as
step in ordering an ordinanc
drafted which will at once reduce all side
xae aks hs @ ad pyy much to the % s
cral appearance OF the paved streets.
Rev. s B. Randall Of Beatrice, and Rev
c. w. Mcconnell, Of Pawnee City, We're i
tno olty yeSteruuy On route 10 tno I1UpJlS
state convention at York Rev. Randall il
secretary of the committee that has in charg
the work of building denominational head
quarters At the Crete Chautauqua assembl
grounds.
j. j. Butler, chairman af the board Of pub
lie works. has wisely resigned his positio
and the mayor has made Austin Humphrey
member, Of the board, tho new chairman
ard named ]. H. Miller to fill the vacancy
Mr. Humphrey will give the work of tn
board careful and business like attention.
1t ID arranged that the second packin
house ut West Lincoln is to open up for bus
nes at once and to be run by Chicago partie
who have leased the house. Silverhorn's e,
tensive house has already been in operation
week, but the supply Of hogs thus far hu
been light.
The executive committee OF the Gener,
Foreign Missionary society is yet in sessio
at this city, the work Of the committee NJ
yet being brought to u close. A number @
people arrived in tho city Saturday and SUI
day to attend the conference.
Manager Rowe has gone TO Chicago to a
tend the meeting Of the new Northwester
base ball association. He will sgu nunbt
Of players while there.
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.
In the SunJemC court Yesterday the 20